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The Mother-in-Law - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/3/2018

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The Mother-in-Law
by Judy Moore
Genre: Suspense, Thriller

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After a whirlwind romance, a young woman from California makes a rash decision and marries a handsome Floridian after knowing him for only one month. 
She gives up everything she knows to move cross countrv to live with her new husband, a widower, and his five-year-old son. 
Everything seems idyllic until they arrive at her husband's oceanfront home, and she meets her mother-in-law. There's something strange about the woman and the mother/son relationship. 
It's not long before her suspicions begin to overwhelm her as she becomes ensnared in the secrets and lies of her new family. 



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​Victoria stepped out onto the patio, ambled around the pool, and stood at the gate, gazing out at the moonlit beach and listening to the waves crash against the shore. She inhaled the moist sea air and basked in the soft touch of the salty air against her skin.
The cool ocean air felt refreshing until she realized goose bumps had begun to appear on her arms and then across her entire body. Something was off, and it was giving her chills. She had a feeling that she wasn’t alone. A sixth sense told her that someone was watching her. Her body tensed, and she squinted out into the darkness.
Scanning the patio, she slowly turned around toward the house. Then she saw her, saw her silhouette, standing in the window staring down at her. Her mother-in-law didn’t move away from the window, didn’t wave, but just stood and stared down at Victoria. Victoria held her gaze for what seemed like at least a minute. Then, finally, the drape slid across the window, and her mother-in-law was gone.

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Judy Moore writes mystery novels and thrillers, as well as lighter family fiction. She is a longtime news writer, editor, and magazine feature writer, and has a master's degree in journalism. Her fiction and nonfiction work has been published in numerous national publications, and her novels are published by BTGN publishers. Her most recent thriller, The Mother-in-Law, is a favorite with Amazon readers. A lifelong Florida resident, she is a former tennis pro and sports writer, so her stories sometimes have a sports backdrop.

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How do your stories & characters develop? 
I start with the victim and the killer and the why. Then I start masking the killer and the why, and spread other storylines around the crime to confuse the reader and throw them off the trail. The key for me is keeping the reader interested. To bore them is the ultimate sin. I like setting a scene so the reader can feel and see each scene, but I’m going to do that fairly quickly. I can’t stand reading books where the author spends a page describing a tree. I think that’s self-indulgent of the writer and torture for the reader. I would never dream of doing that to someone who bought my book to have a pleasurable reading experience.

What is your favorite genre to read & write?
I love to read and write mysteries, especially whodunits. I expect good dialogue and a lot of humor as well. That’s my goal when I write too. Down-to-earth characters who sometimes find themselves interacting with some pretty zany, unpredictable people. My books are always PG-rated. I'm no prude, but I don't like to read sex scenes and I certainly don't like to write them. I think that often they're just a distraction from the story line.

Do you have a favorite author whose books you love to read?
I have a couple of favorite authors. Carl Hiaasen is probably the first. He’s so funny and so out there. What an imagination. And he actually lives in my new hometown, Vero Beach, Florida. The other is Michael Connelly who writes fabulous crime dramas, including the Harry Bosch detective novels and The Lincoln Lawyer series. They’re both Floridians and attended University of Florida’s journalism school where I went.

How did you come up with the title of your latest book, The Mother-in-Law?
I think there is high interest in the relationship between new spouses and their mothers-in-law. Will they get along? Will there be problems? Mothers-in-law often get a bad rap, usually unwarranted, but in this case, rightfully so. So I wanted to keep the title simple. I think the name The Mother-in-Law, along with the image I chose, portrays the mysterious nature of the book.

What is your approach to writing?
I write in a simple journalistic style. Grab the reader’s attention and hold on to it. Use quotes effectively and succinctly. Above all, don’t let the reader get bored. Keep the story interesting and keep it moving! The biggest challenges in writing mysteries is to give the readers enough clues without giving away the killer. 

Why do you write what you write?
I grew up reading Agatha Christie and have always loved reading and watching mysteries. When I took an early retirement from my full-time editing job, I decided it was time to start writing mysteries myself. In the past few years, I’ve written three mystery novels and six novellas. The Mother-in-Law, a thriller, is my latest. Readers seem to really like it and it was fun to write. Murder in Vail is probably my favorite, a whodunit about a family home for the holidays who find themselves snowbound with a killer in their midst.

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37 Comments
Calvin
7/3/2018 11:16:17 am

Spooky cover and font! Impressive

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James Robert
7/3/2018 11:40:27 am

We love learning about more great books to read and I sure have a lot of readers in my family. Thanks for sharing and also the giveaway.

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shelly peterson
7/3/2018 02:28:47 pm

Sounds like an interesting read.

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heather
7/3/2018 03:58:53 pm

Love the cover makes me want to read it.

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wendy hutton
7/3/2018 05:50:52 pm

interesting cover and the excerpt sounds great thanks

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Victoria
7/3/2018 06:58:09 pm

Great cover and excerpt - thanks for sharing!

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Debbie P
7/3/2018 08:17:55 pm

This sounds like a really good read.

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Alan Saxon
7/3/2018 08:37:12 pm

Great cover. No question for the author.

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Mary Cloud
7/3/2018 10:25:50 pm

I like the cover - very mysterious

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Lisa Brown
7/4/2018 03:09:55 am

I enjoyed getting to know your book and thanks for the chance to win :)

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Corey Hutton
7/4/2018 04:21:27 am

Nice cover, reminds of someone waking up in a horror movie.

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Janet W.
7/4/2018 06:21:11 am

What a fitting cover! Can't wait to read this!!

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Alan Saxon
7/4/2018 10:14:39 am

Cover looks good. No question for the author.

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Natalie
7/4/2018 02:00:54 pm

Why is Murder in Vail you favorite?

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Sherry
7/4/2018 10:16:33 pm

Sounds like a very good book.

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Mood Reader
7/5/2018 02:49:05 am

Sounds interesting. Thank you! :) xo

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Alan Saxon
7/5/2018 03:14:33 pm

Love the cover. No question for the author.

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Barbara Montag
7/5/2018 11:08:21 pm

The Mother-in-Law - I love the title and the cover.
thank you

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Kelly Nicholson
7/6/2018 04:20:00 am

What do you think of the book or the cover?

the scary mother in law..we know where this is going

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Alan Saxon
7/6/2018 11:11:19 am

Nice artwork on the cover.

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Alan Saxon
7/7/2018 11:39:33 am

Well thought out design for the book cover.

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Tina Bartunek
7/7/2018 05:04:06 pm

I love the cover! I can't wait to read this story.

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Madonna
7/7/2018 06:30:18 pm

Am I showing my hand if I say that I hope the mother in law dies lol.

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Sarah L
7/7/2018 11:02:17 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Alan Saxon
7/8/2018 05:28:41 pm

Wonderful book cover. Congrats on your latest book.

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Alan Saxon
7/9/2018 02:27:31 pm

Great book cover. Good luck with your latest book.

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Paula
7/9/2018 06:30:05 pm

The cover art is a little ominous, so good job with that.

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Wendy B
7/9/2018 07:56:24 pm

The cover looks eerily mysterious .... makes me want to read the book!!

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Denise Higgins
7/10/2018 01:50:27 am

Love the cover

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Alan Saxon
7/10/2018 05:34:03 pm

Fantastic cover design. Congrats!!

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DanielM
7/12/2018 05:47:28 pm

like the cover

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Wendy Jensen
7/15/2018 02:50:28 pm

I would love to read this book.

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Zoey
7/15/2018 10:50:27 pm

Wow, that cover is so spooky. And then reading the synopsis - it gave me chills!

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Ellen Stafford
7/16/2018 09:59:51 am

The cover looks great! Thanks for sharing x

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Alan Saxon
7/16/2018 09:11:49 pm

Great book cover on your latest release!!

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Alan Saxon
7/17/2018 08:38:24 pm

Nicely designed cover.

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Jerry Marquardt
7/17/2018 11:05:28 pm

THe cover is great! I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including The Mother-in-Law. I wish the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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